Synopsis
This fact-based movie follows the life of the twin crime-lords in London's '60s underworld.
Scores
Overall Score
46.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.2%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivengrittylightheartedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Whitelaw | 1990 | $30,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Tom Bell | 1990 | $18,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Gary Kemp | 1990 | $14,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Martin Kemp | 1990 | $11,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes9,467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $2,060,847 | $4,946,348 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $2,060,847 | $4,946,348 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $1,030,424 | $2,473,174 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $9,947,000 | $23,874,321 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $5,392,000 | $12,941,625 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $824,339 | $1,978,539 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $17,193,762 | $41,267,659 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $2,095,000 (est) | $5,028,320 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,346,000 (est) | $3,230,606 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $688,000 | $1,651,305 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,166,000 | $2,798,578 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $419,000 | $1,005,664 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $5,714,000 | $13,714,474 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $11,479,762 | $27,553,185 |
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